2024 Superior Shooters
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For the past few weeks, I have been doing a deep dive on the 2024 class. I’m very excited about the future of this class, as there are numerous players who already are exhibiting a high-level feel for the game.…
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Continue ReadingFor the past few weeks, I have been doing a deep dive on the 2024 class. I’m very excited about the future of this class, as there are numerous players who already are exhibiting a high-level feel for the game. If there is one thing the 2024 class has in abundance, though, it is elite shooting. It seemed like the most obvious place to start when examining this class, so let’s talk about a few of the best shooters in the class so far.
Neal Mosser Neal Mosser 6'2" | SG Millard North | 2024 State NE | Millard North
Mosser is the best pure shooter in the class, and has shown the most versatility in his shot-profile. He has the ball in his hands a lot for OSA 3SSB, so he has taken a high volume of pull-up jumpers this summer. He is comfortable shooting from a standstill, no dribble. His energy transfer is so clean that he doesn’t need momentum to get a strong shot off. He is not only an on-ball scorer though. He does work off the ball to get himself open, and can shoot well off movement. The one weakness he does have when shooting the basketball is cleanly getting into his shot from a dribble. His handle isn’t the most reliable, which can make the transition clunky at times.
Marcus Glock Marcus Glock 6'4" | SF Wahoo | 2024 State NE | Wahoo
A lefty sniper with length? That’s a tough matchup for any guard to handle. The best shooters know exactly how much space they need to get a shot off, and they have a keen eye for measuring the space they have. With his size, he needs less space than most, and when he has it he fires without hesitation. As a freshman for Wahoo, he set a school record with 45 straight makes from the free throw line.
Alex Wilcoxson Alex Wilcoxson 5'11" | SG Gretna | 2024 State NE | Gretna
For Nebraska Supreme, Wilcoxson really came alive in the month of May. For Gretna as a freshman, he was largely just a spot-up shooter, but this summer it’s clear he’s evolved his offensive game. His self-organization has improved, allowing him to make tougher shots without a perfect rhythm.
Wes Frost | Gretna
Of all the players on this list, Frost has the best handle. I know this is an article on shooting, not ball-handling, but the two are closely related. Frost is not the biggest guy right now, so he can’t shoot over defenders the way some others can. But with his handle he can pump fake and sidestep into a shot, or dribble into the lane and drill pullups at the elbow. He could be one of the deadlier off-ball players in the Metro this Fall for Gretna.
Maverick Binder Maverick Binder 5'11" | SG Auburn | 2024 State NE | Auburn
Binder is always capable of scoring in bunches. He’s a nice athlete who can create space with dribble moves and good footwork. He has significant range, and can leverage that threat into creating better shots for himself and teammates. His shooting motion prevents him from being able to make some of the closely contested shots that some others on this list can make, but he can attack the closeout and create something better for himself, so I’m not sure how much that deficiency hurts his overall game.